Evaluaciones

Growing conditions remained mostly favourable despite excessive rains in August in some areas. Rains in August were abundant and widespread. Unusually heavy rains in the first two dekads (146 mm in 8 hours on 5/8/99 and 400 mm for…

The volatile security situation in the country has deteriorated in recent weeks, with an escalation in violent incidents and renewed displacement of people. Planting of the 2000 A crop season is about to start. FAO, in collaboration with WFP and…

Land preparation for planting of the 2000A season is underway under seasonally dry weather. Final estimates of a Government of Rwanda/FAO/WFP/USAID/EU mission at local level that assessed 1999B season production estimates an output of 2.4 million tonnes. This is…

Following reduced rainfall in early July, precipitation remained generally widespread and normal to above normal later in late July/August. Rains were particularly heavy in late July and in early August in the west. Harvest prospects are favourable. The food supply…

Growing conditions are favourable reflecting heavy and widespread rains since June in central and northern parts. However, fighting which resumed in mid-May between Government forces and Ninja militia disrupted agriculture and marketing activities, thus seriously affecting the food supply situation,…

The security condition has improved in many rural areas but might not affect 1999 production substantially. Output is expected to remain close to last year's level despite favourable climatic conditions so far. Insecurity in major parts of the country…

Seasonably dry conditions prevail in the south. In the centre and the north, rains were generally above average in July and August. Following a cease-fire by rebel groups on 31 August, the security situation should improve in the east.…

Growing conditions are favourable so far but crop prospects remain constrained by continuing civil disturbances. The 1999 rainy season has progressed satisfactorily. Rains have been generally well distributed and above normal. Crops are growing satisfactorily and output is expected to…

John Prendergast and David Smock Briefly Standing today at a crossroads between war and peace, the Congo threatens either to drag the entire Central African region into a quagmire of conflict or to provide the engine of economic…

The rainfall situation for Chad improved during July with heavy rains moving into the Sahelian agroclimatic zone. These rains will create soil conditions necessary for an excellent recessional agriculture season. If conditions remain favorable, the Sahelian zone could have an…